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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,941.49, 424,322.09 and 93,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,941.49, 424,322.09 and 93,366.53 is: 140,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,941.49 : 424,322.09 = 93,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,941.49/424,322.09 = 93,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,941.49x = 424,322.09 × 93,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,941.49x = 39,617,481,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,617,481,145.65/282,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,020.05

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